Lyall's wren

English

Etymology

Named after an assistant lighthouse keeper, David Lyall, who brought the bird to the attention of science.

Noun

Lyall's wren (plural Lyall's wrens)

  1. Traversia lyalli, a small flightless passerine bird once found throughout New Zealand, now extinct.
    Synonym: Stephens Island wren
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